RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science Fiction

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Loaded with over 1,000 lots, RR Auction’s April Fine Autograph and Artifact sale features an amazing assortment of historic collectibles. This catalog begins with a featured section of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, exploring these popular genres across Hollywood and literature—from Forrest J. Ackerman’s Frankenstein posters to screen-used Star Trek props to first editions by Asimov, Bradbury, Heinlein, and King. Other top highlights in this sale are: a letter sent by George Washington from West Point during the Revolution; an exceedingly rare Martha Washington autograph letter boasting a presidential free frank; a significant letter by Martin Luther King, Jr., on Jackie Robinson; a fully-signed Beatles Parlophone Records promo card; and letters by renowned photographer Alfred Stieglitz. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in April 2018.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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George Washington121 - George Washington
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Gorgeous ink signature, "G:o Washington,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 slip. Handsomely double-cloth-matted and framed with an engraved portrait to...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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George Washington122 - George Washington
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Miniature carved wooden axe, 7.25 x 3.5, made of wood from an elm tree growing in the area where General George Washington encamped his army prior to
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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George Washington123 - George Washington
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Printed pamphlet soliciting funds for the construction of a new funerary monument for Mary Ball Washington, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 1
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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George Washington124 - George Washington
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Wonderful carving of a Durham boat similar to the one used in Washington’s crossing of the Delaware, made of wood from an elm tree growing in the area
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Martha Washington and George Washington125 - Martha Washington and George Washington
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Exceedingly rare ALS by First Lady Martha Washington, retaining its original free-franked address panel by President George Washington: ALS signed “M.
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Thomas Jefferson126 - Thomas Jefferson
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ALS signed "Th: Jefferson," one page, 8 x 9.5, Monticello, January 16, 1820. Letter to Robert Hanna, Sr. In full: "A letter from you,...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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John Adams127 - John Adams
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Desirable free franked address panel, 5.25 x 3.5, dated and addressed in another hand, "Quincy MA, May 25th, Free, Mathew Carey Esq're, Phi...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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James Madison128 - James Madison
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DS as president, one page, 11.5 x 14.5, December 5, 1809. A patent issued to Atkinson Farra, who “hath alleged that he has invented a new and useful i
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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James Madison and James Monroe129 - James Madison and James Monroe
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Partly-printed DS, signed “James Madison" as president and "Jas. Monroe" as secretary of state, one page, 21.25 x 16.75, December 3, ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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James Monroe and John Quincy Adams130 - James Monroe and John Quincy Adams
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Manuscript DS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as secretary of state, one page, 9.75 x 15.25, June 25, 1822. President Monr
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James Monroe: John Jacob Astor131 - James Monroe: John Jacob Astor
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Manuscript bank check, 7.75 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by John Jacob Astor, payable to James Monroe for $3,400, April 21, 1815. In fin
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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John Quincy Adams132 - John Quincy Adams
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Free-franked address panel accomplished in Adams's hand, 8.5 x 5.25, addressed to "E. Rockwood Hoar Esqt, Concord, Mass'tts,” and frank...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson133 - Andrew Jackson
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.5 x 16, January 19, 1836. Four-language ship's paper issued to "George Gibbs, master or comman...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson134 - Andrew Jackson
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 9.75, March 3, 1831. President Jackson grants James Anderson of Parke County, Indiana, a trac
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Martin Van Buren135 - Martin Van Buren
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 11.5 x 14.5, November 24, 1837. Scallop-topped ship's paper issued to &q...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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William Henry Harrison136 - William Henry Harrison
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Manuscript DS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison, Lieut: Comm'dr,” one page, 7.25 x 11.75, April 12, 1797. Quartermaster's receipt headed "Return...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Zachary Taylor137 - Zachary Taylor
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ALS signed “Z. Taylor, Lt. Col., U. S. Army Comdg,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, August 22, 1832. Letter to Captain Thomas Jesup, in full, “Presuming that th
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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John Tyler138 - John Tyler
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ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 10, April 2, 1832. Letter to Governor James Iredell, Jr., of North Carolina. In part: “Your letter co
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Franklin Pierce139 - Franklin Pierce
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ALS signed “Fr. Pierce,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.5, no date. Letter to Benjamin F. Hallett, in full: "I intended to leave the city at 12 o...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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James Buchanan140 - James Buchanan
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An important signed book from Buchanan's legal library: Reports of Edward Coke, Parts V–VII. London: Printed by the Assigns of Rich, and Edw. At...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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